Senior Estimator

Danny Sullivan & Sons Ltd; Crawley Down; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Annual Bonus

Private Healthcare

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Hybrid Working

Ongoing Training & Career Development

Job summary

Danny Sullivan & Sons Ltd is seeking a Senior Estimator to drive detailed civil engineering estimates for a flagship project in Crawley. You will spearhead the tender process, review technical docs, and coordinate with pre-construction, commercial and site teams to ensure competitive, compliant bids.

The role emphasizes value engineering, risk assessment and robust cost planning across highways, utilities and heavy civils, with hybrid working and strong career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Estimator within civil engineering.
• Experience with Tier One or Tier Two Main Contractors.
• Experience delivering estimates for major infrastructure projects.
• Experience across highways, utilities, water, rail or heavy civils.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of detailed estimates for major civil engineering works.
• Review drawings, specifications, programmes and contract documentation.
• Produce accurate cost plans and tender submissions.
• Obtain and assess quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Carry out risk and opportunity assessments.
• Develop value engineering solutions to improve project outcomes.
• Liaise with commercial, engineering, planning and operational teams throughout the bid process.
• Attend tender meetings, site visits and client presentations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Interpret drawings

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering role available!

Location: Crawley (Hybrid Available)
Salary: Up to £90,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a leading Tier One Civil Engineering Contractor working on a major infrastructure project based in Crawley.

This is your chance to play a key role in securing and delivering large-scale civil engineering works on a flagship project. Working closely with the pre-construction, commercial and operational teams, you'll lead the estimating process on complex infrastructure packages and help drive successful project delivery.

The Role

As a Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for producing accurate, commercially competitive estimates while identifying opportunities to add value throughout the tender process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of detailed estimates for major civil engineering works.
• Review drawings, specifications, programmes and contract documentation.
• Produce accurate cost plans and tender submissions.
• Obtain and assess quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Carry out risk and opportunity assessments.
• Develop value engineering solutions to improve project outcomes.
• Liaise with commercial, engineering, planning and operational teams throughout the bid process.
• Attend tender meetings, site visits and client presentations.
• Prepare tender adjudication reports for senior management.
• Maintain estimating databases and historical cost information.
• Support negotiations with clients where required.
• Ensure all estimates comply with NEC contract requirements and company procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Senior Estimator within civil engineering.
• Experience working for a Tier One or Tier Two Main Contractor.
• Strong background delivering estimates for major infrastructure projects.
• Experience across sectors such as highways, utilities, water, rail or heavy civils.
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in estimating software and Microsoft Office.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £90,000
• Car Allowance
• Annual Bonus
• Private Healthcare
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Hybrid Working
• 25+ Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Ongoing Training & Career Development
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile infrastructure project with a leading Tier One contractor

If you're looking to join a business with an outstanding reputation and work on one of the region's most significant infrastructure projects, we'd like to hear from you.